Geraldine Gray

Qualifications B. A. (UNSW), LL. B. (UNSW), LL. M. (Melb)

Admission 27 May 1998

Signed Bar Roll 04 November 2004

Jurisdiction Victoria, NSW

Mediator/ Accredited Mediator Arbitrator Phone 9225 7666

Mobile 0418 141767

Email [email protected] LinkedIn / website Chambers Owen Dixon Chambers West Floor 5: Room 6: 525 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Areas of Practice Insurance / Building and Construction / Commercial / Asbestos Diseases / Employment / Common Law / Personal Injury / Professional Negligence / Coronial

General profile Geraldine has a broad practice with a focus on building and construction law, insurance law, asbestos diseases, commercial matters and personal injuries.

In construction disputes she has experience acting for both Principals and Contractors, providing advice and appearing in arbitrations and the Supreme and County Courts. Cases include: • The BassGas Arbitration – concerning an EPIC Contract for works for the BassGas Project (with John Digby QC and Noel Magee QC) l Arbitration involving contractual dispute over a contract for other works concerned with the BassGas Project • BMD Major Projects Pty Ltd v Victorian Urban Development Authority – VSCA and VSC dispute concerning the Valley Lake Project, Niddrie (with Hugh Foxcroft QC) • McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pty Ltd v Gas Transmission Services W.A. (Operations) Pty Ltd & Ors – VSC dispute concerning the Telfer Gas Pipeline constructed to Newcrest's mine (with Hugh Foxcroft Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Howells' List Barristers 525 Lonsdale St, Melbourne DX 91 (03) 9225 7666 Clerks: [email protected] | [email protected] www.howellslistbarristers.com.au

QC) • BioVision 2020 Pty Ltd and SITA Australia Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited & Ors - VSC construction and insurance law dispute concerning construction of a large composting unit at a recycling plant in Western Australia (with Hugh Foxcroft QC) • Arbitration involving contractual dispute over duplication of the Western Highway between Ballarat and Beaufort (with Francis Tiernan QC and Andrew Morrison) • Arbitration involving contractual dispute over construction of a water recycling plant • Glasson v Jenkins & Ors – VSC – acting for design engineers in dispute arising out of level crossing accident

In insurance disputes she has experience acting for both Insureds and Insurers, providing advice and appearing in the Supreme and County Courts and arbitrations. Cases include: • BioVision 2020 Pty Ltd and SITA Australia Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited & ORS - VSC construction and insurance law dispute concerning construction of a large composting unit at a recycling plant in Western Australia (with Hugh Foxcroft QC) • Silcar Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority – VSC matter concerning interpretation and application of WorkCover insurance policy (with Jeff Gleeson QC) • Divadeus Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority – VSCA (with Kristen Walker QC) and VSC matter concerning interpretation of • Associated Forest Holdings & Ors v Gordian Runoff Limited – TASSC and TAS Full Court. Proceeding involving interpretation of an excess • of loss policy (with Jeff Gleeson QC) • Mikhman v Royal Victorian Aero Club – VSC matter concerning light aircraft crash at Moorabbin • Martin v TAL Life – VCC action acting for Plaintiff seeking cover under (with Jeff Gleeson QC) • Primecho Investment Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited – VSC matter concerning damage to a building as a result of 2011 South Queensland floods • Arbitration of insured's claim for cover under a Combined Liability Policy following a chemical spill

Geraldine also regularly acts in Supreme Court disputes involving all aspects of proceedings involving exposure to asbestos products.

She also appears in personal injuries proceedings in both the Supreme and County Courts.

Previous occupation Prior to coming to the Bar she practiced as a solicitor in Victoria, NSW and Hong Kong.

Memberships and Geraldine is a Director of VicTrack Associations Geraldine is a Director of the ALLG (the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group Ltd)

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Howells' List Barristers 525 Lonsdale St, Melbourne DX 91 (03) 9225 7666 Clerks: [email protected] | [email protected] www.howellslistbarristers.com.au